Women and Girls Protection Act · s 10

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s 10

(1)

Any Court inquiring into or trying an offence punishable under this Act or under sections 354, 375 or 498

of the Penal Code or defined in sections 360 or 361 of the

Penal Code may order any woman or girl in respect of whom the offence is alleged to have been committed to be detained temporarily until the determination of the pro-ceedings against the person accused.

(2)

Where any order is made under subsection (1)

the Commissioner shall receive such a woman or girl and shall put her in a place of safety and shall there detain her for such time as may be ordered by the Court or until the determination of the proceedings.